Archive for ‘F & F’
New Baby Orangutan At Como Zoo
January 10th, 2008
There’s a new baby orangutan that was born December 13 at the Como Zoo, Karen Leigh reports
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Former Zoo Employee: I Saw Tiger Attack Coming
January 10th, 2008
A former employee of the San Francisco zoo says he warned authorities of problems with the zoo’s emergency response procedures. The zoo says he is exploiting the situtaion for his wrongful termination lawsuit
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New approach needed to save coral reefs-study
January 8th, 2008
A growing human population is pushing coral reefs in the Caribbean to breaking point and saving them will require a new, larger-scale approach, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Decision on listing polar bear postponed
January 8th, 2008
Federal officials said Monday that they will need a few more weeks to decide whether polar bears need protection under the Endangered Species Act because of global warming.
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Mall Death-Woman’s Blood Alcohol 3X Legal Driving Limit
January 8th, 2008
She died while trying to pet a police horse at Marketplace Mall over the weekend.
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Horse Tramples and Kills Woman
January 8th, 2008
Police in upstate new york are investigating the cause of death for a 51-year-old woman who died after trying to pet a police horse. Her family says she was trampled to death. Police say the evidence is inconclusive.
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West Africa’s last giraffes
January 8th, 2008
Niger is home to the remaining giraffes in the whole of western Africa. They live in the Kouré region in the south west of the country, away from all natural predators but in direct contact with humans. Locals have become partners in the protection of the endangered animals, taught to see them as an asset to be protected rather than …
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Cincinnati Zoo Expected to Talk About Death of Baby Rhino
January 7th, 2008
Cincinnati zoo expected to talk about death of baby rhino.
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“New Knuts” vanish at German zoo
January 7th, 2008
Two polar-bear cubs which had been hailed as the successors to Knut, a white Berlin cub shown worldwide last year on TV, suddenly vanished Monday in their zoo den.
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Gruelling sled dog race kicks off in Alps
January 7th, 2008
The Grand Odyssey international dog-sled race kicked off in the Alpine town of Avoriaz on Sunday. Twenty-one mushers and their dogs will race 1,000 kilometres through the French and Swiss Alps over 10 days. Nearly 300 dogs, grouped in teams from nine countries, are taking part in this year’s race, considered on a par with Alaska’s Iditarod sled dog race …
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Don Shelby Treks On Dog Sled
January 6th, 2008
In a story filed back in 1993, Don Shelby went dog sledding and winter camping with polar explorer Paul Schurke and naturalist Nancy Gibson.
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Albino alligators ’stolen’
January 5th, 2008
Police officers are investigating the disappearance of seven albino alligators from a university zoo in Brazil.
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Man’s Best Friends Preparing For Dog Show
January 5th, 2008
John Reger talks with Sharon Danley of the Land ‘O Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show, along with Amber
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Horse Rescued From Icy Pond In Indiana
January 4th, 2008
Dolly the draft horse was trapped for two hours in an icy pond on a farm near Hebron, Ind., before being rescued by firefighters.
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Hungry Snake Mistakes Golf Balls for Eggs
January 3rd, 2008
An Australian carpet python ate four golf balls and underwent surgery to extract them. Veterinarians believe the snake was thought it was eating eggs.
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